I'm sorry i really couldn't resist sticking this on here; have you ever seen such amazing signage?!…read more Basically it's a shop that sells fridges and freezers. The shop's so Small and warehouse like that it spills onto the street, and when you pass in the evening as the staff packing up you see fridges being wheeled along the street. seemingly by themselves When i first moved to Northwold Rd, i remember saying to a friend that i lived there and her retorting "Oh my GOD, that's the road with Sellfridges on isn't it?" - this gals from Peckham and never ventures North, so Sellfridges is pretty famous. I just love the cheek of the owners!

This funny little shop, located right next to Daniel Defoe primary school, is like something out of…read moreanother era. The dusty shop window is full of bits of appliances and doesn't really look like a going concern. Even the owner dresses like Arkwright out of Open All Hours. But despite appearances to the contrary, it is open and if you've got a broken appliance they can mend it (probably!). I always used to get them round to fix my clapped out old Electrolux washing machine, until it finally gave up the ghost and died. The two guys who fix washing machines come as a double act and are quite chatty. The shop will also tackle broken vacuum cleaners, including dysons. You have to take your dyson in on a Saturday morning for assessment. It must be cheaper than buying a new one (and more environmentally friendly to fix it). They also stock vacuum cleaner bags.

This is my local DIY shop, and I get all the bits and bobs for the house from here. Its really well…read morestocked with a range of good quality products that are reasonably priced. The people are always friendly and happy for a chat. Its would probably be cheaper to go to a larger store like Homebase to get larger or bulk supplies, but this store is great for emergency things, like power drill screws and green light bulbs.

Kac is a family-run homeware/DIY shop on Stoke Newington Church Street. They stock just about…read moreeverything you would ever need for the home- electrical appliances, plug sockets, paint, brushes, ladders and light bulbs. Everything seems very reasonably priced and the father and son that work there are SO nice that I ended up staying in the for an hour, chatting and buying things I really didn't need.

I recently visited this store and was surprised by the amount of stock they had. There was so much…read morevariety. I spoke to Sam at the shop and told him what I was looking for ie: make, model, width, height etc. Sam was very knowledgeable about his stock. I brought a fridge freezer and washing machine for a very good price. They were delivered within 2 days and installed. The service I received was excellent by Sam at the shop as well as the delivery drivers. I would highly recommend this shop and would support small businesses. Keep up the good work RGA.

TREMENDOUSly poor customer service, EXTRAORDINARY excuses, ETERNAL "will call you back in 5…read moreminutes", COMPLETE let down I don't normally do reviews and really didn't want to do one considering this is a local independent but experience has been so bad that I have to. I moved to Stokie over 40 years ago, don't think RGA have been there that long but feels like they have been, hard to miss, opposite the police station and next to the bagel shop. First contacted RGA in the beginning of February, grill on my oven had stopped heating, the fan would come on but the element itself remained cold. Common range cooker brand, 7 years old and other than the grill, everything else working. I was quoted £95 (including callout) to fix. The engineer came around next day, checked the grill and said the element had gone, simple to replace. I paid the call out fee and he said would be in touch once they can get the element. 2 days passed and nothing back so contacted RGA and Sam he said that would check with his engineer and call me straight back. I ended up calling 2 further times that day (never got a call back at any point). Called back the following day (9th of Feb), Sam apologised and said that they/his engineer couldn't find the grill element. I told him that I was sure I had seen it online and within 60 seconds of a google search, had found 3 different suppliers including the cooker MANUFACTURER. I sent the details over to Sam, who checked with said engineer and confirmed the part was correct and asked me to purchase directly, which I did. The engineer was now asking for £65 to fit the element, increase of £20...considering I had paid the call out and they probably hadn't accounted for parking fees...I agreed. The engineer came round (15th of Feb), fitted the grill in 10 minutes, turned the grill on and nothing...fan started up as previously but the new grill element was still cold. Engineer then said that it wasn't the grill element, it was in fact something else that had gone (grill selector switch?). Advised that he would get the part (would take 2-3 days), not to worry that he would take care of it and asked me to call him directly and not to bother with RGA. A week or so had passed, nothing back from engineer so trying calling....no answer so sent him a whatsapp text (23rd Feb), which he read but didn't respond to. I was then away for a few days and when I returned, tried calling the engineer (1st Mar, surprise no answer) and text again...and this time received a response saying that he had ordered the part, it was showing as delivered but that it hadn't been received so there was an investigation as to what had happened....ummm. Sent him a couple more texts over the next few days, then finally responded on 8th of Mar asking me to contact Sam at RGA, he was aware of the issue. Contacted Sam, no a clue who I was let alone of the issue. Advised that he would speak to the engineer and find out what the issue was...would call back in 5 minutes.... No call but an email later arrived saying that the grill selector switch was needed, could I order the part and they would fit. I responded saying that I don't know what to order, could he send through the part number, which he said he would get over to me shortly. You would think was fairly straight forward considering that there was an ongoing investigation into the same part that had gone missing, still no part number as of the 23rd of March. Again, don't like writing this against a local established independent but whole experience has been nothing short of shocking and considering the overall ratings they have received, makes me question if they are all genuine.

I don't have time to prepare and cook my food as I am busy…read morewith work, but lately, I noticed that my oven was dirty. I mentioned this problem to my partner and he recommended your oven cleaning company in London. We called you up and we were pleased with the result. I will call more often.

Oven cleaning should be considered so my ovens can perform…read moreefficiently. I called your company in London and your cleaners cleaned meticulously. You also took care of my other appliances like the microwave, toaster and fridge. Oh, you also cleaned my BBQ grills. Your cleaners were reliable and trustworthy. The service is not that expensive.

Out of all the stores in Smug Newington, this one is definitely the most smug. Nothing says 'I've…read moremade it' more than decking your kids out in the latest trends, except maybe doing the same to your pet poodle. I'm not bitter though and when I have kids I won't have them running around the pub or doing my chores in sackcloth. It's not just clothes either, it's a lifestyle boutique for kids. Ah hem. Yes and it's named after Olive, the owners three your old daughter who apparently presented her best friend Alfie with a t-shirt emblazoned with the words "Olive loves Alfie," which provided the inspiration for the name of the shop. If I'd done that when I was three my dad probably would have sent me to the Nigerian military school he went to. Youth of today eh? The clothes, toys and books they have there are beautiful and when my friends start squirting out sprogs I will definitely be the toast of all the baby showers, with hampers of perfect presents from this shop. My favourites at the moment are the giant Russian dolls, kimono style romper suits and the knitted black girl rag doll in the window. I'm almost broody.

This shop is a lot of fun to browse through. I came here with the intent of picking out a present…read morefor a newborn baby, and the range and styles just boggled my mind. If you want your child to be stylishly dressed, this shop is a step in the right direction. There is music available for kids too, along with some presents and furniture. What I really like about the place is that they stock some vintage clothing for children, and toys as well. Imagine a child dressed in a white lace vintage dress - how adorable! Some of the best dressed children in London come and shop at this store, and we can see why - their parents have taste!

Initially went in here thinking it was a furniture recovery and up-cycling place, but it wasn't,…read morebut kinda still felt like it. It is a lovely little shop that has been put together with a tasteful mish-mash of furniture and shop fittings from many different eras. Quite a wide range of products on offer here from cosmetics and men's shaving kits to hand made cushion covers and personalised stationery sets. This place is well worth popping into, even if it is just to look at the great decor of the shop itself :)

Classic *SIDN store for me. Very pretty, mostly too expensive for my salary…read more Accessories, stationary goods, art, housewares, skincare products. Sigh. At least a look around is in order when I'm in the neighborhood. *Shit I Don't Need. The kind of place where I want everything but don't really need anything and wouldn't spend that much money on myself but maybe on a present for a friend.